24 FEBRUARY 2025 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Industry Announcements Konya Silica announced the acquisition of Southern Ohio Sands and Beaver Pike Enterprises and will be unified under the new name, Ohio Sands. This marks a significant step in their mission to serve the industrial and energy markets across Ohio and beyond with premium silica products. Konya Silica is committed to revitalizing these operations to position them as industry leaders. They will begin immediately investing significant capital to enhance production capabilities, with plans to achieve a nameplate capacity of over two million tons annually by mid-2025, with further plants expansions in 2026 and 2027. Liebherr broke ground on its new state-of-the-art logistics center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Located at the Hive Business Park, this advanced facility represents a major milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening distribution capabilities across the Americas. This investment solidifies Liebherr’s strategic focus on long-term operational excellence and reinforces its dedication to delivering unparalleled service quality for customers across its broad portfolio. The first phase involves an investment of $176 million and is expected to create 180 new jobs in the region once completed - with plans to expand farther and create over 300 jobs in the long term. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, who was at the groundbreaking ceremony, underscored the importance of this investment in driving Tupelo’s growth and its transformative impact on the local economy. The new logistics center will serve as a hub for a wide range of operations, including warehousing, distribution, preassembly, kitting, repackaging, as well as customs and export services. The facility will initially support the distribution of products from Liebherr’s earthmoving, tower cranes, concrete technology, mobile and crawler cranes, maritime cranes, and components. Additional product segments are expected to be integrated shortly after operations commence. As part of Liebherr-Logistics GmbH, the internal logistics provider for the Liebherr Group, will play a role in managing spare parts logistics for a variety of products segments. With over 430 employees, the Liebherr-Logistics GmbH serves more than 70 Liebherr Sales and Service Companies worldwide, covering over 20 product lines. International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) announced its Society of Explosives Engineers (SEE) Education Foundation has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to students in explosives engineering. Applications for 2025/26 scholarships will open in March 2025. If you’re a student in these fields, don’t miss the opportunity in taking the next step in your career. GROUNDWATER Week 2024 Dealmakers Matthew with Nomad Water Well Drilling and Pump Service of Midland, Texas, was pleased to show off his new pump hoist from TDH Manufacturing of Rhome, Texas. TDH Manufacturing Send your deals to: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Superior Drilling of Litchfield Park, Arizona, purchased this new 50K from GEFCO / BAUER Equipment America of Conroe, Texas. GEFCO / BAUER Equipment America Trey with Horizon Hoist of Rhome, Texas, displayed this new pump hoist for Cluff Well Drilling Company of Traverse City, Michigan. Horizon Hoist TDH Manufacturing Superior also took delivery from the TDH Team (pictured with the truck). GOT DEALS?
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